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Christmas Came To Rocky Creek
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Christmas Came To Rocky Creek |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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The winter wind was blowin’ hard- And snow was comin’ down. The hosses were a eating The hay he’d scattered round. He went back in the lineshack- Tucked a sack beneath the door- To block the cold wind blowin- Across the hard dirt floor. Standin’ in the corner A scrubby cedar tree- Bedecked with holly berries, It wasn’t much to see. It brought to mind a childhood Of gifts and lights and song And made him stop and wonder Why he was here alone? The first time in a long time He’d gone to cut a tree- He grumbled, “this is foolish- There’s no one here but me”. But some how he feels better Because it’s Christmas time Then memories from long ago Filter through his mind. He recalls the church house meetings The scriptures read and such But as a youg hell-raiser He hadn’t listened much. “Seems to me that Christmas time Ain’t of Santa Claus- Somethin’ major happened- But what? I’m at a loss??? He takes out one old Christmas card He got in eighty-two- “Peace on Earth, goodwill to men” It all came pouring through,,, He thought of long and wasted years Of women he had known Of fighting stock and meaner men And times when he’d got thrown. At last he bowed his shaggy head And knelt upon the floor- I ain’t much, but what I am I’m givin’ to you Lord! So Christmas came to Rocky Creek Up on the Great Divide- A cowboy got delivered From his ego and his pride. Remembered that a Savior Came to this earth and died- Yes, Christmas came to Rocky Creek Up on the Great Divide |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
What a lovely story, Gunslinger. No greater joy on earth or in heaven than when a soul turns to the Lord. Well done, again! Denise |
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Femme's Father Member
since 1999-10-30
Posts 58Carrollton, TX, USA |
Gunslinger- I have come to love your stuff.. You take the most simple things and create the most beautiful pictures with your words.. Your poetry reminds me of nature that God created with His majestic words as He painted the creation into existance..I am a farm boy from the hills of N.W. Arkansas and I can really merge with your flow of thoughts. The simple things in life are the most beautiful I think..such as the muscle lines on the flanks of a lean stallion,etc. I know you have been through Hell & back by the depth & wisdom in your thoughts..They are as gentle as the reflections of moonlight upon gentle waters & a few of your words speak a million thoughts...the Lord went there & back also Gunslinger.. He too was endued with power from on High with His words..may God bless you abundantly with your gift..you sure bless me..I am in N. Dallas right now. Might e-mail you sometime. My only brother lives in Houston also. Thanks again for sharing your experiences with us--we Love you..merry christmas James David " Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks--" |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
And I, too enjoy the tales you tell. This was captivating. Liz |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I liked this poem very much. A nice Christmas story. I'm going to send a copy of this to my son. He's in the army in Germany. James |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Well and truly written and said. Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© ------------------------------------------------------- "Either kill me or take me as I am, because I'll be damned if I ever change..." Count Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (Marquis de Sade) |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The title drew me in, and the words wove the spell... thank you... Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Well done. Hope ya got to read A Cowboy's Christmas. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Very nicely done, 'slinger. To the world you might be just one person but to one person you might just be the world. |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Amen GS. Well written. |
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